Theatre School News v.5 #3

CHARLES ABBOTT (BFA, Acting, ‘61) is directing Elegy, produced by DENNIS GRIMALDI (BFA, Acting, ’68) this coming January at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. The play was written by RON HIRSEN (Staff).

AARON ABRAMS (BFA, Acting, ’01) has returned to his native Canada since graduating and since then has become a regular on a show called Game Attics (he plays Curtis Griffin), and appeared in the film Hack Kerouac.

GREG ALCOCK (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’01) is the Education and Groups Associate at Chicago Shakespeare theatre.

NARDA ALCORN (BFA, Production Management, '92) is the assistant stage manager for The Lion King on Broadway, New Amsterdam theatre, 214 West 42 nd Street, 212/307-4747 or 800/755-4000 (outside NY, NJ, CT), or http://www.ticketmaster.com . Open run. She is taking five weeks off to SM a production of Jitney at the National Theatre in London.

TOM ALDREDGE (Acting, GSD) has a recurring role as Hugh DeAngelis (Carmella’s father) on The Sopranos, Sundays, HBO, 8PM.

KAREN ALDRIDGE (MFA, Acting, ’01) is in Paris at the moment and will be playing Matilde, the female lead, in LeCostume, an adaptation of the short story written by Can Thimbe, directed by Peter Brook. The show is touring now through February 2002 in Ireland, England and Spain.

WYNN DEE (TURBERVILLE) ALLEN (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’93) lives in Montgomery, AL with her husband and recently took a new position as a staff attorney for the United States Courts - Middle District of Alabama. She works on prisoner civil rights cases.

GILLIAN ANDERSON (BFA, Acting, '90) plays FBI Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files, Sundays, FOX, 8PM. This is the show’s ninth season.

KEVIN ANDERSON (Cert, Acting, ’81) will play Frank Gifford in the TNT film Monday Night Mayhem, air date not yet set. Co-stars include John Turturo as Howard Cosell, Patti LuPone as Emmy Cosell, Brad Beyer as Don Meredith, Eli Wallach as Leonard Goldenson and ZAK ORTH (BFA, Acting, ’92) as Don Ohlmeyer.

MARTIN ANDREW (MFA, Scene Design, ’01) designed the scenery for Boom Town, Pywacket Theatre Company at Angel Island Theatre, 731 W. Sheridan, 773/275-2201, through 10/13/01. JEREMY GETZ (BFA, Light Design, ’99) designed the lighting.

DARIN ANTHONY (BFA, Acting, ’93) is in Incorruptible, Colony Theatre, 555 North 3rd Street, Burbank, CA, 818/558-7000, through 11/17/01.

RICHARD BARLETTA (MFA, Directing, ’86) is the Artistic Director of the Griffin Theatre, 5404 N. Clark, 773/769-2228.

LARRY BATES (BFA, Acting, ’99) plays Petie Samples in FOX’s Boston Public, 7PM, Mondays.

MIKE BAUDER (BFA Production Management program ‘90-’91) designed the lighting for a new national tour of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.

SUSAN BENNETT (BFA, Acting, ’95) has been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

MARY JANE BERNARDY-WELLS- SANDER (GSD, ’56) produces and directs The Brini Maxwell Show, which appears on the Time Warner channel 35 in Manhattan (NY), Friday nights, 9:30PM uptown, 8:30PM downtown. More info is at http://www.brinimaxwell.com/

NICK BOWLING (MFA, Directing, ’96) directs The Crucible, Timeline Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 773/281-8463, opens 10/9/01 through 11/25/01. (See NOTES .)

W. EARL BROWN (MFA, Acting, ’89) is in the film Vanilla Sky, starring Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, and Tara Lupinski; directed by Cameron Crow, the film is currently in post production.

JEFF BRUCKERHOFF (BFA, Lighting Design, ’94) is the lighting director for a northeast U.S. ballet tour of The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Company, produced by the Kennedy Center. Then Jeff will return to the Santa Fe Opera to design the lighting for H. M. S. Pinafore, opening 11/23/01. Next summer he’ll return to the Santa Fe Opera as the lighting director and will be going to Japan for two weeks with a production of Sly for the Washington Opera.

CHERYL LYNN BRUCE (Faculty) will direct From the Mississippi Delta, Congo Square Theatre Company, 1156 W. Grand #2R, 773/913-5808, opens 1/17/02 and runs through 2/16/02.

LINDA BUCHANAN (Faculty) is designing the scenery for Sister Carrie, Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN, 317/635-5252, opens 1/9/02 and runs through 2/2/02. She is also designing the scenery for House and Garden (which she did for the Goodman Theatre here in Chicago last year), The Alley Theatre (House in Alley Theatre Large Stage, Garden in Neuhaus Arena Stage), 615 Texas Ave, Houston, TX, 713/228-8421, opens 4/12/02 and runs through 5/12/02. Linda has also been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

JULIANNE BUESCHER (BFA, Acting, '89) plays Tennessee in the new Disney feature film The Country Bears, currently in production. She also plays Bree, Frances, and Marjorum on Disney's Weekenders, 7:30AM Saturdays on ABC, Nicole on Cousin Skeeter, Sundays at 5:30PM on Nickelodeon, and Monica on Jim Henson's Dinosaurs on the Disney channel.

DEXTER BULLARD (Faculty) is the Artistic Director of Plasticene, which recently announced its season. Dexter will directed Volume XII, along with directing a world premiere, title TBA, opens 3/7/02 through 3/31/02, 312/409-0400. He has also directed Bug, A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells, 312/943-8722, extended through 10/28/01.

THOM BUMBLAUKAS (BFA, Scene Design, ’92) is designing the scenery for Marriage of Figaro at the Curtis Institute of Music, Rittenhouse Square, Center City Philadelphia, PA. Thom is also designing the scenery for Arsenic and Old Lace, Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St. Bristol, PA, 215/785-0100, opens 11/27/01 and runs through 12/16/01. He is also doing a new interactive show at The

Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St, Philadelphia, PA, 215/923-0210. And he is painting on the film Signs, a Mel Gibson project starring Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, currently in production.

E. FAYE BUTLER (BFA Acting program, ‘79-‘80) is in Could It Be Magic? The Barry Manilow Songbook, Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport, 773/325-1700, in its second extension through 10/14/01. She has also been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

JOEL BUTLER (BFA, Production Management, ’97) is the stage manager for Blue Man Group, Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted, 773/348-4000, open run.

P.J. BYRNE (MFA, Acting, '99) is in the Disney movie Max Keeble's Big Move. He will also appear in the film 29 Palms starring Chris O’Donnell and Bill Pullman, currently in post production.

PAULA (KOROLOGOS) CALE (BFA, Acting, ‘93) plays Joanie on Providence, Fridays, NBC, 7PM. Also starring on the show is CONCETTA TOMEI (BFA, Acting, ’75).

DAVID CASTELLANOS (BFA, Production Management, ’88) is stage managing A Phoenix Too Frequent, Writers’ Theatre, Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon Ave., Glencoe IL, 847/835-5398, through 12/9/01.

MARY CHASEN (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ‘99 ) is stage managing The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

CYNTHIA CHILDS (BFA, Production Management, '99) is an office production assistant on Showtime’s Resurrection Boulevard, Tuesdays, 9PM.

CRAIG CHRISTENSEN (MFA, Acting, ’76) is in Book of Days, Piven Theatre, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes, Evanston, 847/866-8049, through 11/11/01.

NAN CIBULA-JENKINS (Faculty) will be designing the costumes for Glengarry Glen Ross, Steppenwolf Theatre Mainstage, 1650 N. Halsted, 312/335-1650, and theatre@steppenwolf.org , opening 11/23/01 and running through 1/19/02; ROB MILBURN (Faculty) will be designing the sound for Glengarry Glen Ross. For The Theatre School, Nan will be designing costumes for our 2nd Chicago Playworks production, Selkie. Nan will then take a Leave of Absence from DePaul during the Winter Quarter 01-02 to design the costumes for The Tempest, Chicago Shakespeare theatre, Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312/595-5600, http://www.chicagoshakes.com , opening 3/29/02 and running through 5/8/02. She will also be designing costumes for My Fair Lady, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis, 773/753-4472, http://www.courttheatre.org opening 4/18/02 and running through 5/26/02.

STEVE CINABRO (BFA, Acting, ’87) plays Gino in the film Hardball, starring Keanu Reeves.

MARTIN CLARK (TIPPENS) (Directing program, ‘55-’56) plays Dr. George Junkin (father of Stonewall Jackson and once president of Washington University) in the TNT production of Gods and Generals, the second of a three part trilogy (Gettysburgh, G&G, and The Last Full Measure), which will be a feature film to be released in 2002. Filming was in Lexington, VA. Back home, he continues his activities with the Los Angeles Classical Theatre Lab.

KELLY COFFIELD (MFA, Acting, ’87) can be seen in the recurring role of Naomi on Once and Again with Sela Ward, Fridays, ABC, 9PM.

BENJAMIN COHEN (BFA, Theatre Technology, '98) will be getting married on 10/27/01 in Chicago.

LOU CONTEY (MFA, Directing, ’89) will direct Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?, Shattered Globe Theatre, 2856 N. Halsted, 773/404-1237, opens 1/17/02 through 3/3/02.

DEAN CORRIN (Faculty) has written Battle of the Bands to be produced at Victory Gardens Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., 773/549-5788, opens 3/22/02 through 5/5/02.

JOHN CULBERT (Dean) is featured in an article in the Spring/Summer 2001 issue of DePaul Academic Affairs Quarterly on his being appointed dean of The Theatre School. He is also quoted in the October issue of Entertainment Design in an article titled Do Designers Need Technical Training and an Arts Background?, starting on p.19. John is designing the lighting for the opera Ressurection, Shubert Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, opens 11/17/01.

JASON DENUSZEK (BFA, Acting, ’99) is in Richard II, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312/935-5600, through 11/11/01. MARY ELLEN PARK (MFA, Costume Design, ’99) is an assistant on the production.

PAUL DILLON (BFA, Acting, '86) can be seen in the recurring role of Angelo on The Pretender, now in syndication on TNT, Mondays through Fridays, 6PM.

ANNE DOWD (MFA, Acting, ’82) is in Immaculate Misconceptions, Primary Stages, 354 W. 45th St, 212/333-4052, NYC, through 10/28/01.

M’EL DOWD (GSD) will be in A Little Night Music, Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT, 860/873-8668 or http://www.goodspeed.org/goh/night.htm through 12/16/01.

WILLIAM DOYEL (BFA, Stage Management, ’04) will complete his internship at the Arts & Business Council of Chicago next month where he was both a summer administrative assistant and an assistant database manager, and begin a stage management internship on Drowning Crow, a world premiere adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull by Regina Taylor, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312/443-3800, opening 1/6/02 and running through 2/10/02.

ROHANNA DOYLIDA (BFA, Acting, '91) will be in The Substance of Fire with RYAN KITLEY (MFA, Acting, '98), The Theatre, 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston IL, 847/475-2800, 2/02 through 3/02. Substance will be directed by INA MARLOWE (MFA, Directing, '81).

SCOTT ELLIS (BFA, Acting, '78) will be directing The Boys From Syracuse at the Roundabout’s new space, the American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St (between 7th & 8th), NYC, scheduled to open 7/11/01.

JEN ELLISON (BFA, Acting, ’96) is the Artistic Director of WNEP Theatre. She is a co-adapter of Lives of the Monster Dogs, WNEP Theatre, 3209 N. Halsted, 773/755-1693, through 10/20/01. Jen also wrote The Emily Show, directed by LISA VELTEN (BFA, Acting, ’98), WNEP Theatre, 3209 N. Halsted, 773/755-1693, opening 10/20/01 and running through 12/1/01. Jen will also be directing Fugue, written by Jen and five others, including LISA VELTEN (BFA, Acting, ’98), also at WNEP, opening 4/11/02 and running through 5/18/02.

TIERSA FERRARO (MFA, Acting, ’99) is in Mom’s The Word, Discover World Studio Theatre, Milwaukee Public Museum, 712 N. Wells, Milwaukee, WI, 414/444-2316, through 10/21/01. LAURA-LYNN MACDONALD (GSD) is also in the cast.

JOHN FERRICK (BFA, Acting, ’93) is in Return of the King, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, 773/761-4477, through 12/9/01. CINDY ORTHAL (BFA, Acting, ’84) is the puppet designer for the production.

JOEL FINK (BFA, Acting, ’71) is the Associate Dean and director of The Theatre Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. He will be directing their 2001-02 season opening production of Romeo and Juliet, O’Malley Theatre, 431 S. Wabash, 312/341-3719, runs 10/19/01 through 10/21/01.

JAMES FINNERTY (Former Staff) is in Nine, Circle Theatre, 7300 W. Madison, Forest Park, 708/771-0700, through 10/28/01.

KAREN FORT (BFA, Acting, ’78) will direct Summer Brave, opens 11/9/01 and runs through 11/17/01, and Hamlet, opens 5/2/02 and runs through 5/5/02. Both shows are produced at Chase Park Theatre, 4701 N. Ashland, 312/742-4701.

JOHN GEGENHUBER (BFA, Acting, ’84) plays the doctor in Earth 2, now in syndication on the SciFi cable channel, NOON, Sundays.

JEREMY GETZ (BFA, Lighting Design, ’99) designed the lighting for Boom Town, Pywacket Theatre Company at Angel Island Theatre, 731 W. Sheridan, 773/275-2201, through 10/13/01. MARTIN ANDREW (MFA, Scene Design, ’01) designed the scenery.

TINA GLUSCHENKO (BFA, Acting, ’88) sang solo with the Russell Rowe Jazz Trio at Pops for Champagne here in Chicago, on 9/30/01 and 10/7/01. RUSSELL ROWE (BFA, Acting, ’87) led his trio on the piano.

HENRY GODINEZ (Faculty) will direct A Christmas Carol, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312/443-3800, opens 11/17/01 and runs through 12/22/01.

LARA GOETSCH (Staff) is producing The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

DANNY GOLDRING (BFA, Acting, ’73) was in The Invisible Man, Sci-Fi Channel on 9/21/01.

JEN GOODE (MFA, Directing, '99 & Adjunct Faculty) is in Dancing at Lughnasa, Stage Center Theatre, Northeastern IL University, 8800 N. St. Louis Ave, 773/442-4274, Thursdays through Sundays, 10/18/01 through 11/3/01.

JULIE GRANATA (BFA, Acting, ’99) is the Marketing Associate for The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

LaCARES GREEN (BFA, Acting, ’01) plays Corporal Cobb in A Soldier’s Play, The Alkebu-Lan Cultural Center, 1435 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 626/794-9577, opens 11/1/01 and runs through 11/18/01. He also recently shot a Big Red (gum) commercial.

JUDY (EVANS) GREER (BFA, Acting, ’97) will next be seen as Vicky in the yet to be released Adam Rifkin film Without Charlie. She will also be seen as Judy in the film In Memory of My Father, and as Alice in the Spike Jonze directed film Adaptation, along with Nicholas Cage and Meryl Streep.

TIM GREGORY (MFA, Acting, ’97) is teaching a six week Shakespeare Audition Workshop, through 10/22/01, 773/388-1722. Tim is in Diary of Anne Frank, Apple Tree Theatre, 595 Elm Place #210, Highland Park, IL, 847/432-8223, through 11/4/01.

DENNIS GRIMALDI (BFA, Acting, ’68) is developing and producing a new Broadway musical comedy for Tony Award winner Chita Rivera. Dennis is also producing the play, Elegy, written by RON HIRSEN (Staff) in January at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. CHARLES ABBOTT (BFA, Acting, ’61) will direct.

CHET GRISSOM (BFA, Acting, '87) is in Central Avenue, Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave, LA, CA, 323/663-1525. The production has been extended through 12/16/01.

OSCAR GROVES (BFA, Theatre Studies, '93) is the Cultural Arts Coordinator for the city of Evanston, IL.

SEAN GUNN (BFA, Acting, ’96) has a recurring role on WB’s Gilmore Girls, Thursdays, 7PM.

JULIET HART (MFA, Acting, ’95) is the Marketing Director for The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

ZACH HELM (BFA, Acting, ’96) worked on the script of Raised by Ghosts for MGM which will begin filming in the Fall, directed by Ralph Zondag; finished the re-write of Harvey for Miramax; and adapted a Caldecott Prize winning children’s book, The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups, for Nickelodeon. He is currently working on adapting another Caldecott Prize winning children’s book, Sector 7, for Paramount Pictures, and finishing up his latest play Semasiology. Zach’s script, heT associateDis, is being produced by Lindsay Doran, who produced Spinal Tap and Emma, and used to run MGM.

CRISS HENDERSON (BFA, Production Management, ’86) is the Executive Director of Chicago Shakespeare theatre at Navy Pier. Criss is also on the Board of Directors of About Face Theatre.

RACHEL HENNEBERRY (BFA, Production Management, '95) is the resident Assistant Stage Manager for the San Francisco Opera Company, 301 Van Ness, San Francisco CA, 415/861-4008. See http://www.sfopera.org for more information.

(BEN) BOLEN HIGH (BFA, Acting, ’68) is filming a docudrama television movie for BBC. It will be broadcast in the U.S.

RON HIRSEN (Staff) will have his play, Elegy, produced by this coming January at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, directed by CHARLES ABBOTT (BFA, Acting, ‘61). The play is being produced by DENNIS GRIMALDI (BFA, Acting, ’68).

CAROLYN HOERDEMANN (BFA, Acting, ’92) is adapting some Oscar Wilde children’s stories for us which will be directed by RIC MURPHY (Faculty) as our 3rd production in this year’s Chicago Playworks season at the Merle Reskin Theatre.

CHRIS HOFMANN (Staff) is the Technical Director for The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. Chris recently got engaged to PAT TIEDEMANN (MFA, Acting, ’96), their marriage is planned for sometime next summer, in Chicago. (See NOTES )

JOHN HOOGENAKKER (BFA, Acting, ’99) is in The Bomb-itty of Errors, Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, 312/988-9000 through 10/31/01. This is a hip hop version of The Comedy of Errors with four actors playing all the roles.

JAMES HOUTON (BFA, Acting, ’99) is in Pygmalion, Apple Tree Theatre, 595 Elm Place, Highland Park, IL, 847/432-4335 and http://www.appletreetheatre.com through 10/28/01.

VALORIE HUBBARD (BFA, Acting, ’84) is in the recurring role of Jen on ABC’s The Job, Wednesdays, 8:30PM, premiering 10/10/01.

PATRICK HUDSON (BFA, Lighting Design, ’96) is working as an electrician follow spot operator on Terence McNally’s new musical The Visit, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312/443-3800, through 10/23/01. Director is Frank Galati, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, and Choreography by Ann Reinking. JOSH LEVINE is working as a personal assistant to Terence McNally.

JOE TECH HUPPERT (BFA, Theatre Studies, '04) is designing the sound for Northlight Repertory's Over the Tavern, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, 847/673-6300, through 11/11/01, BILL PULLINSI (GSD) directs the production, MICHELLE PERRY (BFA, Stage Management, ’01) is running the sound ; and Organic Theatre's Painting Churches , The Theatre, 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston IL, 847/475-2800, runs 11/01/01 through 12/01/01. Churches is directed by INA MARLOWE (MFA, Directing, '81).

DON ILKO (Faculty) is in Nuts, Synergy Therapy Theatre at the NorthLakeside Cultural Center, 6219 N. Sheridan, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/4/01.

SCOTT ILLINGWORTH (BFA, Acting, '98) is the Assistant Children’s Theatre Director at Theatre of Western Springs and Advisor for the High School Repertory Company. He will be directing Jungalbook at Theatre of Western Springs next month.

DANICA IVANCEVIC (BFA, Acting, ’94) was one of the artists who created “The History of Chicago” entry in the Suite Home Chicago displays through 10/13/01. Suite Home Chicago is a collection of over 300 fiberglass artistic renderings of furniture at various locations in the greater downtown Chicago area. “The History of Chicago” is a chronicle of theatre in Chicago, featuring a collage of head shots, photos, posters and play programs from the last 40 years. One side of the sofa has been turned into a replica of a 1920’s box office complete with working lights, while the other side has become a miniature dressing room. You can see “The History of Chicago” in front of the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre on Randolph just west of State Street.

GRANT JAMES (BFA, Acting, ’62) will be a regular voice for the cartoon series Soul Hunter which is still in production.

GENE JANSON (BFA, Acting, ’58) serves on the Artistic Board for the Apple Tree theatre in Highland Park, IL.

DORCAS JOHNSON (MFA, Acting, ’94) is on the East Coast Committee of the Alumni Board and produces the East Coast Alumni E*Letter. If you want to start getting it, contact her at tshego@hotmail.com

GEORGE KEATING (BFA, Acting, ’90) is in Miss Saigon, Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Rt. 21 (Milwaukee Ave), Lincolnshire, 847/634-0200, through 11/4/01. George will then be in Everything’s Ducky, Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, 847/673-6300, opens 12/5/01 and runs through 1/6/02. He will also be performing in a cabaret show called Yadda Yadda Yadda; The Lyrics of Cheri Coons, at Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave, 10/22/01 & 10/29/01.

DARIN KEESING (BFA, Lighting Design, ‘96) designed the lighting for undone, About Face Theatre, Jane Adams Center Hull House, 3212 N. Broadway, 773/549-3290, currently in previews, opens 10/12/01 and runs through 11/18/01. He also designed the lighting for A Lie of the Mind, American theatre Company, 1909 W. Byron, 773/929-1031, through 11/11/01. Darin is then designing the lights for 42nd Street (11/8/01 - 12/23/01) and Sleeping Beauty (11/27/01 - 12/14/01),Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN, 219/836-3255 and http://www.theatreatthecenter.com MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) is the Artistic Director of Theatre at the Center. (See NOTES )

NAMBI KELLEY (BFA, Playwriting, '95) shot a pilot called Close to Home. She has also just been published in an anthology of African-American writers titled The Alibi Transcripts, which includes several excerpts from some of Nambi’s produced plays. Currently, she is performing in Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf in LA, and is in the midst of producing an evening of her work titled The First Woman at the Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N. Fairfax, in LA. Nambi has also been invited to be one of five writers for a new teen talk show, details TBA. Her play, Peace $, is being produced by HealthWorks Theatre as a touring show, 773/929-4260.

LISA KELLY (BFA, Acting, ’92) plays Laura Forman in That 70’s Show, Tuesdays, FOX-TV, 7PM.

RYAN KITLEY (MFA, Acting, '98) is in The Big Funk, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, Chicago IL, 312/409-6872, through 11/2/01. Ryan is also appearing in The Substance of Fire, The Theatre, 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston IL, 847/475-2800, 2/02 through 3/02, with ROHANNA DOYLIDA (BFA, Acting, '91), and Romeo and Juliet, Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect, Park Ridge IL, 847/692-6590, 2/02. Both shows are directed by INA MARLOWE (MFA, Directing, '81).

LAURIE KOEL (MFA, Acting, ’87) is married, living in Chicago, and planning to work in Organizational Development/Psychology.

BRIAN KOESTER (BFA, Acting, ’00) will appear in the full length independent film Subtropolis.

PAUL KONRAD (BFA, Acting, ‘87) can be seen Monday through Friday mornings as the weatherman on WGN-TV’s morning news show.

BETH LACKE (BFA, Acting, '98) will appear in the film Joshua, starring F. Murray Abraham, directed by Jon Purdy, currently in post-production. Also in the cast are LINSEY MORTON (BFA, Acting, ’01) and MATT ZIEGLER (BFA, Acting, ’02). Beth was also part of a developmental reading of the play Battle of the Bands at the Victory Gardens Theatre recently. KATIE POWERS (BFA, Acting, ’01) also did the reading. The play was written by DEAN CORRIN (Faculty) and is scheduled for production next Spring.

MATT LAMBERT (BFA, Theatre Studies, ‘94) is working in the Bahamas stage managing the new Jimmy Buffet musical Don’t Stop the Carnival at the Atlantic Resort on Paradise Island.

JOHNNY LANCASTER (MFA, Acting, '97) will be narrating 13 episodes of the new VH1 documentary show What's My 20?, scheduled to premier in March 2002.

KRISTIN LARSEN (BFA, Production Management, ’87) is the Director of Programs at the Arts & Business Council in Chicago, http://www.artsbiz.chicago.org

MICHAEL LEAVITT (BFA, Acting, ’81) has been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

JOSH LEVINE (BFA, Playwriting, ’02) worked as a personal assistant to Terrence McNally who was in Chicago for the rehearsal and premiere of his new musical, The Visit, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312/443-3800, through 10/23/01. Director is Frank Galati, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, and Choreography by Ann Reinking. PATRICK HUDSON (BFA, Lighting Design, ’96) is also working on this show as a follow spot operator and electrician.

DANA LEWENTHAL (MFA, Acting, ’97) will be appearing in 'Tis the Season, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, 241 Hargadine, Ashland OR, 541/488-2902, opens 11/14/01 and runs through 12/31/01.

AMY LEWIS (MFA, Acting, ’98) will be in As You Like It, Chicago Shakespeare theatre, Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312/595-5600, previews begin 1/9/02, opens 1/13/02 and runs through 3/9/02. COLLEEN WELSH (BFA, Production Management, ’02) is interning on the production.

LAURA-LYNN MACDONALD (GSD) is in Mom’s The Word, Discover World Studio Theatre, Milwaukee Public Museum, 712 N. Wells, Milwaukee, WI, 414/444-2316, through 10/21/01. TIERSA FERRARO (MFA, Acting, ’99) is also in the cast.

TIM MACULAN (BFA Scene Design program, ’81-‘83) has the recurring role of Fr. Jack in HBO’s Six Feet Under.

LAWRENCE (SMITH) MACGOWAN (BFA, Acting, ’84) directed John Bull’s Other Island, Irish Repertory, Victory Gardens Theatre.

JOE MANTEGNA (BFA Acting program, '67-'69) will have his play Bleacher Bums produced at Beverly Theatre Guild, 107045 Kilpatrick, Oak Lawn, 773/925-8292, opens 4/25/02 and runs through 4/28/02.

INA MARLOWE (MFA, Directing, '81) is the Producing Artistic Director of the Organic Theatre Company, which recently announced its 2001-2002 season. This season Ina will be directing Painting Churches, The Substance of Fire, and Organic's co-production of Romeo and Juliet with Pickwick Theatre. (See NOTES )

LYNN (SCHWARZBACH) MASTIO (MFA, Acting, ’86) is in the first touring company of The Music Man since its revival on Broadway. They opened in Des Moines, IA earlier this month and will play around the country for the next year. The schedule includes a stop in Chicago for a 3/5/02-3/10/02 run.

KAREN MAUDE (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’94) lost her father who was working at the Pentagon on 9/11/01. (See NOTES )

DALE McFADDEN (MFA, Directing, ’77) will direct Lunching, Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 317/635-2381, opens 4/25/02 and runs through 5/26/02.

BOB McGARVIE (BFA, Lighting Design, ’85) is the technical director for Steppenwolf Theatre.

HEATHER McGINLEY (BFA, Production Management, ’01) is the Production Manager for Emerald City Theatre Company, 2936 N. Southport, 773/529-2690.

GABE McPHERSON (BFA, Acting, ’00) is performing/singing in a show at The Hudson Theatre, 6537 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, CA, 323/571-2835 ext 2. It’s every Friday and Saturday, originally it had a 4 week run, then 8 weeks, and is now in an open run. Gabe will also be in an episode of NBC’s Crossing Jordan, 9PM. It’s episode 6 which should air on 10/22/01.

FRANK MERLE (BFA, Playwrighting, ’01) is the Artistic Director of Keyhole Players, which recently announced its season. Frank will be directing Days of Wine and Roses, Dates TBA. MATTHEW DAVID (BFA, Playwrighting, ’01) will direct Hogtown Horrors, performs 10/31/01 only, and JEFF SCHLEGELMILCH (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’03) will direct Enemy of the People, opens 1/25/02 and runs through 2/24/02, 773/517-2950.

JENNIFER MICHEL (MFA, Acting, ’95) got married on 3/31/01 in Salem, MA. She and her huband live in Virginia.

ROB MILBURN (Faculty) designed the sound for Terrence McNally’s new musical, The Visit, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, 312/443-3800, through 10/23/01. Director is Frank Galati, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb, and Choreography by Ann Reinking. He will also design the sound for Glengarry Glen Ross, Steppenwolf Theatre Mainstage, 1650 N. Halsted, 312/335-1650, and theatre@steppenwolf.org , opens 11/23/01 and runs through 1/19/02; NAN CIBULA-JENKINS (Faculty) will be designing the costumes for Glengarry Glen Ross.

PAUL MILLER (BFA, Lighting Design, ’87) is the First Assistant Light Designer for The Producers, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, St. James Theatre, West 44th between Broadway and 8th, 212/239-6200, NYC, open run. The show won a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including one for Lighting Design, and also won the Best Musical Award from the Outer Critics Circle, the New York Drama Critics Circle, and a record-breaking 11 Drama Desk Awards. Paul will be designing the lighting for Lizzie Borden, Goodspeed Opera House, Route 82, East Haddam, CT, 860/873-8668, and at http://www.goodspeed.org opens 11/1/01 and runs through 11/25/01.

DAVID MINK (Certificate, Acting, ’62) will direct Funny Valentines, Drury Lane Evergreen Park, 2500 W. 95th, Evergreen Park, 708/422-0404, http://www.drurylane.com this coming January. David’s company, Redmink Productions, http://pw1.netcom.com/~redmink/default.php3 provides entertainment for over 600 corporate events, meetings and trade shows annually.

LINSEY MORTON (BFA, Acting, ’01) will appear in the film Joshua, starring F. Murray Abraham, directed by Jon Purdy, currently in post-production. Also in the cast are BETH LACKE (BFA, Acting, '98) and MATT ZIEGLER (BFA, Acting, ’02). Linsey will also be playing Mary Warren in The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

KATE MURA (BFA, Acting, ’01) is designing original make-up for Scary Godmother, Runamuck Productions, Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, 773/935-6860, through 11/11/01. Kate is also in rehearsal for a new vaudeville show called The Palace Theatre, and just finished an original art film titled Fans.

MATT NELSON (Former Staff) is the Reservations/House Manager for The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

DAVID NEW (BFA, Acting, ’87) is in Thou Shalt Not, directed & choreographed by Susan Strohman, music & lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr, Plymouth Theatre, 236 W. 45th Street, NYC, 212/239-6200, currently in previews, open 10/25/01 for a limited engagement. David has also been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

BEN NEWTON (BFA Acting program, ‘96-’98) is the male understudy in undone, About Face Theatre, Jane Adams Center Hull House, 3212 N. Broadway, 773/549-3290, currently in previews, opens 10/12/01 and runs through 11/18/01. (See NOTES )

RUTH ANN (WEYNA) NIGHTENGALE (BFA, Acting, ‘86) is in As It Is In Heaven, a story about 9 Shaker women, 78th Street Theatre Lab (where Ruth Ann serves as General Manager), NYC, 212/873-9050. The show had it’s premiere in August at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.

TIM NORDWIND (BFA, Playwriting, ’98) and his band, Ok Go, signed with Capitol Records this past April. The band is currently in LA working on a record they hope to finish by the end of this month. Prior to the move to LA, the band toured a lot with They Might be Giants, and did a small tour playing live shows with the PRI program This American Life, hosted by Ira Glass, including a performance on Broadway in NYC.

SUSAN NUSSBAUM (GSD, Acting, ’78) directs the Chicago premiere of Henry Flamethrowa, Victory Gardens theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., opens 10/12/01 and runs through 11/18/01. Susan will also be directing the world premiere of FLUNG, American theatre Company, 1909 W. Byron, 773/929-5009, opens 2/6/02 and runs through 3/17/02.

MARY O’DOWD (MFA Acting program, ’93-’95) will be playing Mrs. Putnam in The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

ZAK ORTH (BFA, Acting, '92) is J.J. in Wet Hot American Summer, along with Janeane Garafolo, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Meloni and Molly Shannon. He also plays Don Ohlmeyer in the TNT film Monday Night Mayhem, air date not yet set. Co-stars include John Turturo as Howard Cosell, Patti LuPone as Emmy Cosell, Brad Beyer as Don Meredith, Eli Wallach as Leonard Goldenson and KEVIN ANDERSON (Cert, Acting, ’81) as Frank Gifford. Zak and his wife Heidi are also expecting their first child next month.

CINDY ORTHAL (BFA, Acting, ’84) is the puppet designer for Return of the King, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, 773/761-4477, through 12/9/01. JOHN FERRICK (BFA, Acting, ’93) is in the cast.

MICHAEL PACAS (MFA, Directing, ’90) is Bartholomew in Corpus Christi as part of Bailiwick Repertory Theatre’s 2001 Pride Series, Bailiwick Theatre Complex, 1226 W. Belmont, 773/883-1090. The production has been extended again through 10/14/01. The show had the honor of performing for its playwright, Terrence McNally, and has been Jeff Recommended & will also receive two After Dark Awards - Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Direction. Michael will also be Bolitho in Charlie Sexboots, Boxer Rebellion theatre, 1257 W. Loyola, 773/465-7325, through 10/20/01. Check Michael’s website at http://www.pacas.ws for more information.

MARY ELLEN PARK (MFA, Costume Design, ’99) is an assistant on Richard II, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312/935-5600, through 11/11/01. JASON DENUSZEK (BFA, Acting, ’99) is in the cast. Mary Ellen also works on ABC’s What About Joan?, Tuesdays, 7:30PM and the Oprah show. She is also a designer for the new fashion show De Corpe.

MICHELLE PERRY (BFA, Stage Management, ’01 & Staff) is running sound for Over the Tavern, Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, 847/673-6300 or http://www.northlight.org , through 11/11/01. JOE TECH HUPPERT (BFA, Theatre Studies, '04) is designing the sound and BILL PULLINSI (GSD) directs.

AMY PIETZ (BFA, Acting, ’90) was in NBC’s The Weber Show, with Stephen Weber and Chris Elliott, last season. You can also see her as Amy Spedaro in Caroline in the City, now in syndication, WGN, daily at 12:30PM and 2PM.

RON PIRETTI (MFA, Acting, ’75) is touring in Northern Ireland in a production of Hughie.

LISA PORTES (Faculty) directed Welcome to Westchester at the Cape Cod Theatre Project this past summer. She will direct it again in December at the Rattlestick Theatre in NYC. Also in December, Lisa will direct a reading of Silent Concerto at New Dramatists in NYC, and will be directing a workshop of a new adaptation of Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie at Lookingglass Theatre next Spring. RACHEL SHTEIR (Faculty) will collaborate with Lisa on the Sister Carrie production. Lisa secured funding for a symposium titled Creating New Mythologies: Incorporating Ancient Myth into Contemporary and Diverse American Theatre, to be held on Saturday, 11/3/01. It will be open to students, faculty and staff of The Theatre School, Goodman/Theatre School alumni, and the greater DePaul community. The symposium is organized around the school’s Showcase production of Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka, directed by Lisa, which collides the stories of streetkids with Ovid’s Metamorphosis. The goal of the symposium is to open up a discussion about the ways contemporary theatre artists make the ancient mythologies that form our collective consciousness our own. It will include a series of interviews and discussions between pairs of theatre artists working in this vein, including CHERYL LYNN BRUCE (Faculty), HENRY GODINEZ (Faculty), NAOMI IIZUKA (Polaroid Stories playwright), CELISE KALKE (dramaturg at Court Theatre), LISA PORTES (Faculty) and RACHEL SHTEIR (Faculty). For more information, contact Lisa’s student assistant Suzanne at slang205@hotmail.com

PJ POWERS (BFA, Acting, ’95 & Staff) will be playing Reverend Hale in The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. PJ is the Artistic Director of Timeline Theatre Company. He is also a member of the Alumni Board. (See NOTES )

NIC PULLIN (SANDYS) (Faculty) is choreographing the fights for the season of the Lyric Opera of Chicago (where he has been resident fight director since 1996). The season opens with Otello, directed by Sir Peter Hall, starring Ben Heppner and Renee Fleming. Nick is also in No Man’s Land, Remy-Bumppo Theatre Company at Victory Gardens Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln, 773/871-300, through 11/11/01. Nic is also the fight choreographer for our New Directors production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

BILL PULLINSI (GSD) is an associate Artistic Director of Organic Theatre Company. Bill is directing the Chicago premiere of Over the Tavern, Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, 847/679-9501 through 11/11/01, JOE TECH HUPPERT (BFA, Theatre Studies, '04) is designing the sound for the production, and MICHELLE PERRY (BFA, Stage Management, ’01) is running the sound. INA MARLOWE (MFA, Directing, '81) is the Producing Artistic Director.

PHYLLIS RAVEL (FOX) (BFA, Acting, ’74) is the Artistic Director at Marquette University.

RONDI REED (Faculty - Barat) will be traveling to Melbourne, Australia for a three week run of the Steppenwolf Theatre production of Side Man.

JOHN C. REILLY (BFA, Acting, '87) plays Happy Jack in the Martin Scorcese film Gangs of New York, scheduled to be released on 12/21/01. Co-stars include Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Daniel Day-Lewis. He will also appear in the film The Hours, with Nicole Kidman, Julieanne Moore, Meryl Streep and Ed Harris; and in the film The Good Girl with Jennifer Aniston. John is also scheduled to play the lead in a Broadway musical production of the 1955 Oscar winning film Marty. The plan is for the show to open on B’way in the Spring or Fall of 2002.

LORETTA REZOS (MFA, Acting, ’97) is in undone, About Face Theatre, Jane Adams Center Hull House, 3212 N. Broadway, 773/549-3290, currently in previews, opens 10/12/01 and runs through 11/18/01. (See NOTES )

CONNIE RODERICK (GSD) will be in Stuart Little 2 with Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Nathan Lane and Melanie Griffith scheduled to be released in 2002.

MICHAEL ROOKER (BFA Acting, '81) will be in the Walter Hill directed film Undisputed with Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames and Peter Falk. Michael also plays Special Agent Nicholas Roberts in the TV show HRT.

TODD ROSENTHAL (Faculty) has been nominated for two Jeff Awards. (See NOTES )

LAURA ROSS-WHITE (BFA, Acting, ’76) just performed in the premiere of Taller which opened at the Asylum theatre Company, a new professional rep company on Long Island (NY) in which Laura is a charter member. Laura also is an adjunct faculty member and teaches acting at Suffolk Community College in New York and is the Chair of the Fine Arts dept at the Knox School where she teaches acting and directing. Laura is a coordinator and director of the Oberon Foundation which brings performances and the arts to Long Island from Ray Anderson and Micahel Moschen.

RUSSELL ROWE (BFA, Acting, ’87) led the Russell Rowe Jazz Trio in performances at Pops For Champagne here in Chicago, 9/30/01 & 10/7/01. TINA GLUSCHENKO (BFA, Acting, ’88) sang solo.

LINDY RUSSELL (BFA, Costume Design, '00) has been hired as a permanent supervisor for the wardrobe and costume department for Signature theatre, 3806 S. Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington VA, 703/218-6500, and will be designing the costumes for their production of Zander’s Boat, opens 11/6/01 and runs through 12/16/01.

TODD SCHMIDT (MFA, Directing, ’86) will be directing the regional premiere of Conor McPherson’s St. Nicholas, Victory Gardens Theatre, sometime this Fall. Todd is the general manager of Peninsula Players in Fish Creek, WI.

LIZ SCHUCH (BFA, Scene Design, ‘02) runs the light board for Blue Man Group, Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted, 773/348-4000, open run.

GENE SCHULDT (Cert, Acting, '76) will be the fight choreographer for The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St, Waukesha WI, 262/547-4911, runs 11/2/01 through 11/18/01.

MIKE SCHUPPE (MFA, Directing, ’87) is the general manager for the new musical Gauguin - The Musical, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, 866/737-3285 or http://www.gauguinthemusical.com , previews through 10/14/01, opens 10/15/01 and runs through 1/13/02. NOTE : Mike is offering comps to this show for the previews on Th, 10/11 & Fri, 10/12 at 8PM; Sat, 10/13 at both 5PM & 9PM; and Sun, 10/14 at 3:30PM. You must call Mike at 847/602-3365 to get them.

CARY SESTON (BFA, Acting, ’96) married Jay Smith this past July on top of Flagstaff Mountain, officiated by Carey’s mom. They bought a home just outside of Boulder, CO. Currently, Carey is in Never The Sinner, Theatre on Broadway, 13 S. Broadway, Denver, CO, 303/860-9360 or http://www.theatregroup.org , opens 10/19/01 and runs through 12/23/01.

NTOZAKE SHANGE (Faculty) will moderate a panel titled Black Women in Film - From Etta Moten Barnett to Halle Berry as part of the Chicago International Film Festival, DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Rm8005, 11AM-1PM, 10/13/01. Panelists will be Paula Estrada Jones, President, Black Women in the Media Arts; Alisa Starks, Chair of Black Perspectives and owner of Innter City Entertainment, Inc; and Christine Swanson, Director of the Chicago International Film Festival film All About You. FREE for DePaul students (General Admission: $5).

BRIAN SHARPE (BFA, Acting, ’99) performed his original music at the CCC Red Cross Benefit on 9/19/01 at Excalibur here in Chicago.

LILY SHAW (BFA, Acting, ’95) shot a Homemakers commercial.

KAREN SHERIDAN (MFA, Acting, ’86) heads the Theatre area at Oakland University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance in Michigan. She will be directing Romeo and Juliet there, opens 11/1/01 and runs through 11/11/01.

LESLIE SHOOK (Staff & Faculty) has loaned some of her personal collection of Alice memorabilia for three exhibits that the university has promoting Alice in Wonderland, our currently playing Chicago Playworks production. Alice in DePaul-land is on the first floor of DePaul’s Richardson Library on the Lincoln Park campus. Chicago Playworks is an exhibit on the 10th floor of DePaul Center on the downtown campus, highlighting the more than 75 year history of the children's theatre. And our current production of Alice in Wonderland is featured in the display case located in the Merle Reskin Theatre's lower lobby. Special thanks to Kathryn DeGraff of DePaul University Special Collections Dept for coordinating these exhibits, on display through 12/7/01. On 9/26/01, four guests joined Leslie Shook's Non-Profit Theatre Management students for a discussion about running a non-profit theatre in Chicago: Marcelle McVay, from Victory Gardens theatre, Reginald Nelson from Congo Square Theatre, Greg Kolack from Circle Theatre of Forest Park, and Jackie Russell from Lookingglass Theatre Company.

RACHEL SHTEIR (Faculty) is dramaturging the Target Margin Theatre’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, in NYC, 212/358-3657, opening 10/14/01 and giving a talk on Salome and other Stripteasers at the Gotham City Conference in NYC on 10/7/01. She will be collaborating with LISA PORTES (Faculty) on a workshop of a new adaptation of Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie at Lookingglass Theatre next Spring. Look for an article on Rachel in the November issue of Chicago Magazine.

JAY PAUL SKELTON (MFA, Directing, ’93) will direct the world premiere of Death on a Pink Carpet, Live Bait theatre, 3914 N. Clark, 773/871-1212, Winter 2002.

DEREK SMART (MFA, Acting, ’96) is in The Devil Vet, The Mammals at Space Theatre, 4829 N. Damen, 773/293-0431, through 10/27/01.

JAYMI LEE SMITH (BFA, Lighting Design, ‘96) recently became a member of United Scenic Artists. Jamie designed the lighting for Mary Stuart, directed by JoAnne Akalaitis, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis, 773/753-4472, through 10/14/01, DANA WISE (BFA, Acting, ’93) and PAT TIEDEMANN (MFA, Acting, ’96) are in the cast. She is also lighting two shows at the Steppenwolf Theatre: Absolution, directed by Martha Plimpton, the Garage at Steppenwolf, opens 10/11/01 and runs through 11/11/01, and Wishes, Suspicions and Secret Ambitions: The Stories of Carl Sandburg, conceived and directed by Anne Boyd, the Steppenwolf Arts Exchange program, through 11/3/01, both at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, 312/335-1650, and http://www.steppenwolf.org And she is lighting The Laramie Project, Next Theatre Company, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes, Evanston, IL, 847/475-1875, opens 11/9/01 and runs through 12/16/01. Later this Fall, she will light Waving Goodbye for her own theatre company, Naked Eye, which will be performed at the Steppenwolf Studio. She invites all to a benefit for Naked Eye, Mars Gallery, 1139 W. Fulton St, 10/12/01, $15 cover, 21 and over only. Jaymi has been nominated for two Jeff Awards. (See NOTES )

JENNIFER SMITH (BFA, Production Management, ‘91) is the Production Manager at Chicago Shakespeare theatre. Jennifer is a member of the Alumni Board.

TAIT SMITH (BFA, Acting, ’97) plays Hansie in the MGM/United Artists feature film Pumpkin, scheduled for release Fall 2001. Co-stars include Christina Ricci and Brenda Blevin.

BEN SPICER (BFA, Light Design, ’01) traveled to Europe soon after graduation. Ben spent all of July and half of August as the lighting designer and technical tour advisor for a touring production in The Netherlands of Dubaten Koorts (translates to Gold Fever) with the De Smederij (The Foundry) Theatre Company. When Ben returns to the states, he’ll be designing the lighting for La Luna Muda with Lookingglass Theatre Company, opening in February 2002; Ben will also be teaching the design class at the Lookingglass Studio beginning in January of 2002.

CHRISTINA STEVENS (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’02) is the Assistant Marketing Director/Intern for The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. (See NOTES )

JEFF STILL (MFA, Acting, ’89) is in Mother Courage, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, 312/335-1650, through 11/4/01; also in the cast is LARRY YANDO (MFA, Acting, ’88 & Faculty). He will then be in The Chairs, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave, 773/753-4472, previews begin 11/8/01, runs through 12/9/01. In January 2002, Jeff will be in The Price, Writers’ Theatre Chicago, Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon, Glencoe, IL; also in that cast will be HOWARD WITT (Certificate, Acting, ‘67).

PAUL STOVALL (BFA, Acting, ’91) is directing an Introduction to Performance at The Theatre School this Fall Quarter. Paul is also in undone, About Face Theatre (where Paul has just been named an Artistic Associate), Jane Adams Center Hull House, 3212 N. Broadway, 773/549-3290, currently in previews, opens 10/12/01 and runs through 11/18/01. After that, Paul leaves for NYC to film Hearsay, directed by Ilo Orleans, executive produced by John Schlessinger, starring Julie Christie. (See NOTES )

CHUCK STUBBINGS (BFA, Acting, ‘94) is co-teaching classes in Gymnastics and in Circus Arts at The Actors Gymnasium, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes, Evanston, IL, 847/328-2795, through 11/6/01.

DEAN TAUCHER (BFA, Scene Design, ’76) is the Production Designer for The Sopranos, Sundays, HBO, 8PM.

KRISTINE THATCHER (Faculty) is in the world premiere of Jeffrey Sweet’s Immoral Imperatives, Victory Gardens theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln, 773/871-3000, through 10/28/01. DENNIS ZACEK (GSD) will also be in the cast.

PAT TIEDEMANN (MFA, Acting, ’96) is in Mary Stuart, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis, 773/753-4472, through 10/14/01. DANA WISE (BFA, Acting, ’93) is also in the cast. Lighting design is by JAYMI LEE SMITH (BFA, Lighting Design, ’96). Pat recently got engaged to CHRIS HOFMANN (Staff), their marriage is planned for sometime next summer, in Chicago.

DON TIERI (MFA, Acting, '88) will be appearing in an episode of Dead Last, a new series on the WB Network. Don is in Chagrin Falls, Stage Left Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield, 773/883-8830, through 11/3/01. This is part of Stage Left Theatre’s 20th Anniversary Season - Stage Left Theatre was started by a group of Theatre School alums.

CONCETTA TOMEI (BFA, Acting, ’75) plays Lynda on Providence, Fridays, NBC, 7PM. Also starring on the show is PAULA (KOROLOGOS) CALE (BFA, Acting, ’93).

MONICA TROMBETTA (BFA, Acting, ’91) has a recurring role on Third Watch, Mondays, NBC, 9PM.

MARY TRUMBOUR (BFA, Costume Design, ’01) designed the costumes for The Tempest, The European Repertory Company (starting their 10th season), Viaduct Theatre main stage, 3111 N. Western, 773/248-0577, previews begin 10/19/01, opens 10/22/01 and runs through 12/2/01.

STEPHAN TURNER (BFA, Acting, ‘87) directs The Gin Game, Stage Actors Ensemble at The Performance Loft, 656 W. Wellington, 773/529-8337, through 10/14/01.

SARAH UNDERWOOD (Certificate, Acting, ’91) is currently in The Vagina Monologues, Apollo Theatre Center, 2540 N. Lincoln, 773/935-6100. JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) is also in the cast.

LISA VELTEN (BFA, Acting, ’98), directs The Emily Show, written by JEN ELLISON (BFA, Acting, ’96), WNEP Theatre, 3209 N. Halsted, 773/755-1693, opening 10/20/01 and running through 12/1/01. Lisa is also one of 6 playwrights, along with JEN ELLISON (BFA, Acting, ’96) of Fugue, also to be done at WNEP, opening 4/11/02 and running through 5/18/02.

KATHRYN WAGNER (BFA, Costume Design, ’85) and her husband Erik Chechak are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, Lillian McNeill Chechak, who made her entrance on 8/3/01.

JACK WARNER (MFA, Directing, ’78) and his troupe, teatro la fragua, is touring the Midwest in September and October. The schedule is posted at http://www.fragua.org/actual/USTOUR.ORG They performed at The Theatre School on 10/3/01.

JOSH WATERS (BFA, Acting, ’01) will be in the Tapestry Films production of Van Wilder: Party Liaison with Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid and Tim Matheson. Release date scheduled for Spring 2002.

MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) directs I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN, 219/836-3255, and http://www.theatreatthecenter.com through 10/21/01. Michael is the Artistic Director at Theatre at the Center.

RACHEL WEINSTEIN (BFA, Theatre Management, ’97) got engaged this past July and will be getting married 9/1/02.

COLLEEN WELSH (BFA, Stage Management, ’02) is interning As You Like It, Chicago Shakespeare theatre, Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand, 312/595-5600, previews begin 1/9/02, opens 1/13/02 and runs through 3/9/02. AMY LEWIS (MFA, Acting, ’98) will be in the cast.

ALLISON WILLIAMS (BFA Acting program, ‘92-’93) is spending a third semester as a guest artist in residence at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, teaching Improvisation, Circus Skills, and mast and Movement Theatre. She also commutes to the Ohio Renaissance Festival where she performs her fire-eating stunt show, The Daring Devilinis (with her husband Todd).

JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) is currently in The Vagina Monologues, Apollo Theatre Center, 2540 N. Lincoln, 773/935-6100. SARAH UNDERWOOD (Certificate, Acting, ’91) is also in the cast.

SHANE' (DAVIS) WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ‘89) plays Marissa in Early Edition, now in syndication, 6PM and 9PM Mondays through Fridays, and Saturdays at 5PM and 6PM, Fox Family Channel.

DANA WISE (BFA, Acting, ’93) is in Mary Stuart, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis, 773/753-4472, through 10/14/01. PAT TIEDEMANN (MFA, Acting, ’96) is also in the cast. Lighting design is by JAYMI LEE SMITH (BFA, Lighting Design, ’96).

GAVIN WITT (Faculty - Barat) has been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

HOWARD WITT (Certificate, Acting, ‘67) will be in The Price, Writers’ Theatre Chicago, Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon, Glencoe, IL, this coming January; also in that cast will be JEFF STILL (MFA, Acting, ’89). Howard is a member of the Alumni Board.

LAURIE (RIFFE) WOLFF (BFA, Acting, ’94) has been named Artistic Director of The Young Actors Ensemble where she recently directed Into The Woods.

LARRY YANDO (MFA, Acting, '88 & Faculty) is in Mother Courage, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, 312/335-1650, through 11/4/01. Also in the cast is JEFF STILL (MFA, Acting, ’89). Larry has also been nominated for a Jeff Award. (See NOTES )

DENNIS ZACEK (GSD & BA, DePaul University, ‘63) is the Artistic Director at Victory Gardens theatre here in Chicago. Dennis is in the world premiere of Jeffrey Sweet’s Immoral Imperatives, Victory Gardens theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln, 773/871-3000, through 10/28/01. This marks Dennis’ return to the stage after 6 years. KRISTINE THATCHER (Faculty) is also in the cast. Dennis will also be directing the world premiere of The Old Man’s Friend, Victory Gardens, opens 5/24/02 through 7/7/02.

MATT ZEIGLER (BFA, Acting, ’02) will appear in the film Joshua, starring F. Murray Abraham, directed by Jon Purdy, currently in post-production. Also in the cast are BETH LACKE (BFA, Acting, '98) and LINSEY MORTON (BFA, Acting, ’01).

SCOTT ZIEMBA (BFA, Stage Management, ‘92) is the Production Manager for the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University, here in Chicago.

LOU ZORICH (GSD) is in 45 Seconds From Broadway, Neil Simon’s 32nd play, Richard Rogers Theatre, 226 W. 45th, NYC, 212/307-4100 or 800/755-4000, previews begin 10/16/01, opens 11/11/01. Lou also has a recurring role on Mad About You as Paul Buchman’s father, now in syndication, WGN, Mondays through Saturdays, 12:00AM.

NOTES

GLORIA FOSTER (GSD) passed away in her Manhattan apartment on 9/29/01.

RAYMOND JOHNSON (GSD) passed away at the age of 90 in Wallingford, CN. Raymond was the narrator for the 1940’s radio show Inner Sanctum.

To the best of our knowledge, no Goodman/Theatre School alumni were lost in the tragic events of 9/11/01. However, KAREN MAUDE (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’94) lost her father, Lieutenant General Timothy J. Maude, whose office was at the point of impact where the hijacked American Airlines plane hit the Pentagon. A funeral was held for him in Ft. Myers, FL on 10/6/01. At the time of his death Karen’s dad was a three star general in charge of personnel for the Army, he was the highest-ranking soldier killed that day. He was active in the "Army of One" campaign and spent his life taking care of soldiers. A memorial fund has been set up in his name which will be used to help soldiers continue their education and to become officers. Donations should be sent to:

The Association of the United States Army
ATTN: The LTG Timothy J. Maude Memorial Fund
2425 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201

Please make a note to update your email addresses for those of us at DePaul. Last month, the “wppost” part of our addresses was dropped. As an example, your editor’s email address was jbridges@depaul.edu It is now jbridges@depaul.edu Mail that includes the “wppost” will continue to work through June of 2002, but you might as well update your address books now to get it over with. This goes for all faculty and staff at DePaul.

Our first Chicago Playworks production is Alice in Wonderland, running through 12/1/01 at the Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Drive, 312/922-1999. ANNE WAKEFIELD (faculty) is the director, SARA HOLTKAMP (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’04) is the assistant director, JOSEPH NIEMINSKI (MFA Scene Design, ’70 & Faculty) is the scenic designer, SARA WALBRIDGE (BFA, Costume Design, ’02) is the costume designer, JENNA McDANOLD (BFA, Lighting Design, ’02) is the lighting designer, NATHANIEL HARE (BFA, Theatre Technology, ’02) is the Sound Designer, MEGAN SOLIAH (BFA, Production Management, ’02) is the stage manager. Our first Showcase production will be Polaroid Stories, previewing on 10/31/01 & 11/1/01, opening on 11/2/01 and running through 11/11/01 at the Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Drive, 312/922-1999. LISA PORTES (Faculty) is the director, MORGAN LEAVITT (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’03) is an assistant director, CHRISTOPHER PEAK (MFA, Directing, ’04) is an assistant director, RACHEL SHTEIR (Faculty) is the dramaturg, APRIL ADAMS (BFA, Dramaturgy, ’02) is the assistant dramaturg, ELIZABETH SCHUCH (BFA, Scene Design, ’02) is the scenic designer, KRISTINE KNANISHU (Faculty) is the costume designer, RUSSELL DRAPKIN (BFA, Lighting Design, ’02) is the lighting designer, JULIA DeVITTO (BFA, Production Management, ’02) is the stage manager, JOSH SALETNIK (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’04) is an assistant stage manager, and CHRIS TANI (BFA, Stage Management, ’05) is an assistant stage manager. Our first New Directors production will be Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Athenaeum Studio Four, Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, 312/922-1999, previews 11/7/01 & 11/8/01, opens 11/9/01 and runs through 11/18/01. JEAN GOTTLIEB (MFA, Directing, ’02) is the director, JULIA MEADOR (BFA, Scene Design, ’03) is the scenic designer, KATIE STACK (BFA, Costume Design, ’03) is the costume designer, BRIAN TYLKE (BFA, Lighting Design, ’03) is the lighting designer, NIC PULLIN (Faculty) is the fight choreographer, WILLIAM DOYEL (BFA, Stage Management, ’04) is the stage manager, SARAH BARKOWSKI (BFA, Theatre Management, ’04) is an assistant stage manager, and KATRINA HERRMANN (BFA, Stage Management, ’05) is an assistant stage manager. Remember that as an alum, you are eligible for a comp for any of these shows, subject to availability. Call the box office and identify yourself as an alum to reserve your comp.

We have a full complement of faculty and staff at The Theatre School right now. New hires in the last month include ALLISON BECKER (Staff) as our part time Playworks House Manager, SAMANTHA CHAVIS (Staff) as our Admissions Assistant, BEN COHEN (BFA, Theatre Technology, ’98 & Staff) as our Technical Assistant, JUDY MENDEZ (Staff) in the newly created position of Executive Assistant , COLIN MILROY (Staff) in the part time position of PeopleSoft Functional Manager, and MICHAEL STEPHENSEN (Staff) as our Box Office Manager. Including the Barat Theatre program faculty and staff, we number 98. The Theatre School currently has a student population of 315. 155 (49%) are Performance (Acting or Directing) majors, 83 (26%) are Theatre Studies majors, and 77 (24%) are Design/Technical majors.

TIM BRAULT (Staff) is our Technical Director, and he is leaving us at the end of the month after being a member of our community since 1987. He will become the Technical Director at the Chicago Shakespeare theatre. If you’re interested in our Technical Director position, or know someone who is, please contact CHRIS HOFMANN (Staff), who is chairing the search committee. You can call Chris at 773/325-7976 or by email him at chofmann@depaul.edu

DePaul University will join forces with Columbia College and Roosevelt University to build the Nation’s largest dormitory in the south loop. The dorm is planned to be 18 stories high and will be located at State and Congress. The Daley administration had previously rejected DePaul’s plan to build an academic center at the site. The land is estimated at a value of 5 million dollars, and is being sold to the university partnership for $1. The dormitory will house approximately 1800 students from the three schools. Rents in the new dorm will range from $650 a month for two students in a room with and adjacent bathroom shared by four to $850 for a private bedroom in a 4 room suite with two bathrooms and a shared living room and kitchen. The joint residence hall is scheduled to open in time for the fall 2004 semester/quarter.

If you’re anywhere around Eldon, Missouri on 10/13/01, and you’re looking for a way to celebrate the Fall, go to the 16 th Annual Eldon Turkey Festival. It’s one of the top turkey producing areas in the country. The celebration will feature a turkey trot 5K run, turkey egg tossing, frozen turkey bowling, a demolition derby, and all kinds of other fun stuff.

MORE THAN A FEW

Here are some activities that involve “more than a few” Goodman/Theatre School folks:

On Friday, 9/14/01, we were very proud to host a visit from some Goodman alums from the ‘40’s and ‘50’s. Close to 50 alumni were expected, but because of the tragic events on 9/11/01, many from the coasts could not fly in for the gathering. Alumni came to the school, viewed some Goodman memorabilia on display from DePaul’s Richardson Library’s Special Collections Department, took tours of the school, shared a lunch with some Theatre School students, faculty and staff, bussed down to the old Goodman Theatre afterwards to have a photo taken, and then took a tour of our Merle Reskin Theatre. Guests included CAMILLA (HAWK) DIAZ- PEREZ , GRANT JAMES, JULIE ERICKSON, BELLA ITKIN, SIDNEY & CECILE KRAUS, JIM & CAROLE MARONEK, NICK & VI NASELIUS, KAY (KURTZ) PATTISON, NANCY (CHEEVERS) PORRET , KATIE PRESCOTT, RUTH (SCHECHTMAN) SCHUDSON, JOE SLOWIK, ANN (EGGERT) SPRINGER & HOWARD WITT.

We’re very proud to announce that we have 6 alumni and 3 faculty who have been nominated for a total of 11 Jeff Awards here in Chicago. They are SUSAN BENNETT (BFA, Acting, ’95) for Actress, Supporting Role in And Neither Have I Wings To Fly; LINDA BUCHANAN (Faculty) for Scenic Design for House; E. FAYE BUTLER (BFA Acting program, ‘79-’80) for Actress, Revue in Could It Be Magic?; MICHAEL LEAVITT (BFA, Acting, ’81) for Production, Play for And Neither Have I Wings To Fly; DAVID NEW (BFA, Acting, ’87) for Actor, Supporting Role, Musical in The Ballad of Little Jo; TODD ROSENTHAL (Faculty) has received two nominations, both for Scenic Design, for An Experiment With An Air Pump and The Weir; JAYMI LEE SMITH (BFA, Lighting Design, ’96) has also received two nominations, both for Lighting Design, for The Incident and The Terrible Girls; LARRY YANDO (MFA, Acting, ’88 & Faculty) for Actor, Supporting Role, Musical in Big River; and GAVIN WITT (Faculty - Barat) for New Adaptation for Macbett. Productions at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre where CRISS HENDERSON (BFA, Production Management, ’86) is the Executive Director and JENNIFER SMITH (BFA, Production Management, ’91) is the Production Manager, received numerous nominations including three for Production, Play: King Lear, The School For Scandal and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Jeff Awards will be presented at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie on 11/5/01. Congratulations and best of luck to all the nominees!

LORETTA REZOS (MFA, Acting, ’97) and PAUL STOVALL (BFA, Acting, ’91) are in undone, a world premiere musical, About Face Theatre, Jane Adams Center Hull House, 3212 N. Broadway, 773/549-3290, currently in previews, opens 10/12/01 and runs through 11/18/01. BEN NEWTON (BFA Acting program, ‘96-’98) is the male understudy and DARIN KEESING (BFA, Lighting Design, ‘96) designed the lighting.

LINSEY MORTON (BFA, Acting, ’01) will be Mary Warren, PJ POWERS (BFA, Acting, ’95 & Staff) will be Reverend Hale, and MARY O’DOWD (MFA Acting program, ’93-’95) will be Mrs. Putnam in The Crucible, TimeLine Theatre Company, 615 W. Wellington, 312/409-8463, previews 10/9/01 through 10/12/01, opens 10/13/01 and runs through 11/25/01. NICK BOWLING (MFA, Directing, ’96) will direct. MARY CHASEN (BFA, Dramaturgy/Criticism, ‘99) is the Stage Manager, LARA GOETSCH (Staff) is the Producer, JULIE GRANATA (BFA, Acting, ’99) is the Marketing Associate, JULIET HART (MFA, Acting, ’95) is the Marketing Director, CHRIS HOFMANN (Staff) is the Technical Director, MATT NELSON (Staff) is the Reservations/House Manager, and CHRISTINA STEVENS (BFA, Theatre Studies, ’02) is the Assistant Marketing Director/Intern.

INA MARLOWE (MFA, Directing, '81) is the Producing Artistic Director of the Organic Theatre Company, which recently announced its 2001-2002 season. This season Ina will be directing Painting Churches with sound design by JOE TECH HUPPERT (BFA, Theatre Studies, '04), The Substance of Fire starring RYAN KITLEY (MFA, Acting, '98) and ROHANNA DOYLIDA (BFA, Acting, '91), and Organic's co-production of Romeo and Juliet with Pickwick Theatre also starring RYAN KITLEY (MFA, Acting, '98). Churches and Fire will play at The Theatre, 1420 Maple Avenue, Evanston IL, 847/475-2800, and R & J will play at the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect, Park Ridge IL, 847/692-6590.

X-FILES

Here is the latest list of lost alumni. If you know anything about them, I'd appreciate your either passing it on to me, or contacting the alum and letting them know that we're looking for a way to get in touch with them. I can be reached by email jbridges@depaul.edu, by phone 773/325-7943, or by mail c/o The Theatre School, 2135 N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614.

If YOU are on the list, it means that though we may have an email address for you, we don't have any other contact information: